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Bear vs Capsule

Bear logo

Bear

Software

Markdown notes for Apple devices

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Capsule logo

Capsule

Software

Visual CRM for small teams

From
$19/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Bear built for Apple hardware only, with no Windows, Android or web client; Capsule the free plan is capped at 2 users, 250 contacts, 5 custom fields and a single pipeline

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bear and Capsule actually diverge.

Attributes where Bear and Capsule differ
AttributeBearCapsule
Starting priceOn request$19/month
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
FoundedUnknown2008

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Bear

Nothing recorded that Capsule does not also cover.

Only in Capsule

  • Contact management
  • Deal tracking
  • Task management
  • Email sync
  • Activity timeline
  • Slack
  • Zapier
  • Google Apps

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Bear

No use cases recorded yet. See the Bear review.

Capsule

  • Simple contact and pipeline CRM for a small teamnot Bear
  • Tracking deals and follow-up tasksnot Bear
  • Linking emails and notes to contact recordsnot Bear
  • Multiple sales pipelines on the paid tiersnot Bear

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Bear

  • Built for Apple hardware only, with no Windows, Android or web client
  • Free tier is limited to 3 themes, 1 app icon and restricted export formats; iCloud sync requires Bear Pro
  • Bear Pro is $2.99 per month or $29.99 per year after a 7 day free trial

Capsule

  • The free plan is capped at 2 users, 250 contacts, 5 custom fields and a single pipeline
  • Contact ceilings gate every tier, from 30,000 on Starter to 120,000 on Advanced
  • Per-user prices are not shown as figures on the pricing page, only as tier names
  • Ultimate is quote-only

Pricing, plan by plan

Bear

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Bear review.

Capsule

$19/month
  • Starter$19/month
    • Contact management
    • Task tracking
  • Professional$39/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Pipeline management
    • Reporting
  • Enterprise$99/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Custom fields
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose Bear if

Nothing in the data separates Bear from Capsule on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Bear review

Choose Capsule if

  • You need contact management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want deal tracking.
Capsule review

Questions people ask

Is Bear or Capsule better?
Neither clearly leads. Bear starts at On request and Capsule at $19/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bear or Capsule?
Bear starts at On request and Capsule at $19/month.
Does Bear or Capsule run on more platforms?
Bear runs on Web. Capsule runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What can Bear do that Capsule cannot?
Capsule covers Contact management, Deal tracking, Task management, Email sync.
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